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Precision In Statutory Drafting: The Qualitech Quagmire And The Sad History Of § 365(H) Of The Bankruptcy Code, 38 J. Marshall L. Rev. 97 (2004), Robert M. Zinman Jan 2004

Precision In Statutory Drafting: The Qualitech Quagmire And The Sad History Of § 365(H) Of The Bankruptcy Code, 38 J. Marshall L. Rev. 97 (2004), Robert M. Zinman

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The Innovative German Approach To Consumer Debt Relief: Revolutionary Changes In German Law, And Surprising Lessons For The United States, 24 Nw. J. Int'l L. & Bus. 257 (2004), Jason Kilborn Jan 2004

The Innovative German Approach To Consumer Debt Relief: Revolutionary Changes In German Law, And Surprising Lessons For The United States, 24 Nw. J. Int'l L. & Bus. 257 (2004), Jason Kilborn

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Creditors' Rights Risk: A Title Insurer's Perspective, 38 J. Marshall L. Rev. 223 (2004), Paul L. Hammann, John C. Murray Jan 2004

Creditors' Rights Risk: A Title Insurer's Perspective, 38 J. Marshall L. Rev. 223 (2004), Paul L. Hammann, John C. Murray

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Navigating The Bankruptcy Waters In A Domain Name Rowboat, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 61 (2003), Beverly A. Berneman Jan 2003

Navigating The Bankruptcy Waters In A Domain Name Rowboat, 3 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 61 (2003), Beverly A. Berneman

UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law

The combination of rapidly emerging technologies and changes in intellectual property and information technology law has resulted in new species of property and contract rights, such as Internet domain names. While some laws that were enacted before the rise of the Internet cannot be reconciled with the issues raised by domain names, the Bankruptcy Code appears to be equipped with the tools to handle most issues raised by this new species of property. This article discusses how domain names are treated during bankruptcy, how the Bankruptcy Code can be used to protect the function and value of a debtor's domain …


Impossible, Impracticable, Or Just Expensive? Allocation Of Expense Of Ancillary Risk In The Cmbs Market, 36 J. Marshall L. Rev. 653 (2003), Georgette Chapman Poindexter Jan 2003

Impossible, Impracticable, Or Just Expensive? Allocation Of Expense Of Ancillary Risk In The Cmbs Market, 36 J. Marshall L. Rev. 653 (2003), Georgette Chapman Poindexter

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A Day In The Life Of A Residential Mortgage Defendant, 36 J. Marshall L. Rev. 687 (2003), Harold L. Levine Jan 2003

A Day In The Life Of A Residential Mortgage Defendant, 36 J. Marshall L. Rev. 687 (2003), Harold L. Levine

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Mercy, Rehabilitation, And Quid Pro Quo: A Radical Reassessment Of Individual Bankruptcy, 64 Ohio St. L.J. 855 (2003), Jason Kilborn Jan 2003

Mercy, Rehabilitation, And Quid Pro Quo: A Radical Reassessment Of Individual Bankruptcy, 64 Ohio St. L.J. 855 (2003), Jason Kilborn

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

Chapter 7 "straight" bankruptcy discharge is a radical policy that has outlived its usefulness. This policy grants most individual debtors complete discharge of indebtedness from their creditors for little more than a filing fee. This article argues that straight bankruptcy should be abolished. In its place, individuals seeking debt relief should be required by statute to participate in a wage assignment plan for a limited period. In support of this argument the article challenges the three rationales for the validity of straight bankruptcy discharge: (1) the creditor-protection or "collection" rationale,; (2) the "mercy" rationale; and (3) the "rehabilitation" rationale. When …


Can't Pay Your Debts, Mate? A Comparison Of The Australian And American Personal Bankruptcy Systems, 18 Bankr. Dev. J. 297 (2002), Paul B. Lewis Jan 2002

Can't Pay Your Debts, Mate? A Comparison Of The Australian And American Personal Bankruptcy Systems, 18 Bankr. Dev. J. 297 (2002), Paul B. Lewis

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Trouble Down Under: Some Thoughts On The Australian-American Corporate Bankruptcy Divide, 2001 Utah L. Rev. 189 (2001), Paul B. Lewis Jan 2001

Trouble Down Under: Some Thoughts On The Australian-American Corporate Bankruptcy Divide, 2001 Utah L. Rev. 189 (2001), Paul B. Lewis

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Game Of High Stakes Roulette: Credit Card Companies Cash In On Gamblers' Bad Luck, 32 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1197 (1999), Maya Hoffman Jan 1999

Game Of High Stakes Roulette: Credit Card Companies Cash In On Gamblers' Bad Luck, 32 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1197 (1999), Maya Hoffman

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Thou Canst Not Fly High With Borrowed Wings: Airline Finance And Bankruptcy Code Section 1110, 8 Geo. Mason L. Rev. 41 (1999), Jason Kilborn Jan 1999

Thou Canst Not Fly High With Borrowed Wings: Airline Finance And Bankruptcy Code Section 1110, 8 Geo. Mason L. Rev. 41 (1999), Jason Kilborn

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Bankruptcy Thermodynamics, 50 Fla. L. Rev. 329 (1998), Paul B. Lewis Jan 1998

Bankruptcy Thermodynamics, 50 Fla. L. Rev. 329 (1998), Paul B. Lewis

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

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Corcoran V. Ardra: The Impact Of Insolvency On International Reinsurance Arbitration, 25 J. Marshall L. Rev. 527 (1992), John S. Diaconis Jan 1992

Corcoran V. Ardra: The Impact Of Insolvency On International Reinsurance Arbitration, 25 J. Marshall L. Rev. 527 (1992), John S. Diaconis

UIC Law Review

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Licenses, Trademarks, And Bankruptcy, Oh My: Trademark Licensing And The Perils Of Licensor Bankruptcy, 25 J. Marshall L. Rev. 143 (1991), David M. Jenkins Jan 1991

Licenses, Trademarks, And Bankruptcy, Oh My: Trademark Licensing And The Perils Of Licensor Bankruptcy, 25 J. Marshall L. Rev. 143 (1991), David M. Jenkins

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The Controversy Over Section 548 Of The Bankruptcy Code In The Mortgage Arena: Making The Case For A Federal Statute Reforming The Foreclosure Process, 23 J. Marshall L. Rev. 683 (1990), Robert A. Glaves Jan 1990

The Controversy Over Section 548 Of The Bankruptcy Code In The Mortgage Arena: Making The Case For A Federal Statute Reforming The Foreclosure Process, 23 J. Marshall L. Rev. 683 (1990), Robert A. Glaves

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Levit V. Ingersoll Rand Financial Corp.: The Demise Of Independent Preference Liability Under 550(A), 23 J. Marshall L. Rev. 501 (1990), Michael Keaton Jan 1990

Levit V. Ingersoll Rand Financial Corp.: The Demise Of Independent Preference Liability Under 550(A), 23 J. Marshall L. Rev. 501 (1990), Michael Keaton

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Software Licenses As Personal Service Contracts, 9 Computer L.J. 491 (1989), Terrence W. Thompson Jan 1989

Software Licenses As Personal Service Contracts, 9 Computer L.J. 491 (1989), Terrence W. Thompson

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

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The Bankruptcy Code, The Copyright Act, And Transactions In Computer Software, 7 Computer L.J. 327 (1987), Thomas M.S. Hemnes, Susan Barbieri Montgomery Jan 1987

The Bankruptcy Code, The Copyright Act, And Transactions In Computer Software, 7 Computer L.J. 327 (1987), Thomas M.S. Hemnes, Susan Barbieri Montgomery

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

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Third-Party Computer Leases: The Effect Of The Lessor's Bankruptcy, 6 Computer L.J. 573 (1986), Charles S. Cohen Jan 1986

Third-Party Computer Leases: The Effect Of The Lessor's Bankruptcy, 6 Computer L.J. 573 (1986), Charles S. Cohen

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

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Circumventing State Court Orders Of Criminal Restitution: A Bankruptcy Loophole, 19 J. Marshall L. Rev. 449 (1986), Michelangelo Scafidi Jan 1986

Circumventing State Court Orders Of Criminal Restitution: A Bankruptcy Loophole, 19 J. Marshall L. Rev. 449 (1986), Michelangelo Scafidi

UIC Law Review

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The Bankruptcy Dynamics Of Collective Bargaining Agreements, 19 J. Marshall L. Rev. 301 (1986), Richard L. Merrick Jan 1986

The Bankruptcy Dynamics Of Collective Bargaining Agreements, 19 J. Marshall L. Rev. 301 (1986), Richard L. Merrick

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The Bankruptcy Amendments And Federal Judgeship Act Of 1984: A Step Backward In Reducing Jurisdictional Delay, 19 J. Marshall L. Rev. 219 (1985), James F. Martin Jan 1985

The Bankruptcy Amendments And Federal Judgeship Act Of 1984: A Step Backward In Reducing Jurisdictional Delay, 19 J. Marshall L. Rev. 219 (1985), James F. Martin

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May The Beneficiary Of An Illinois Land Trust Proceed Under Chapter Xii Of The Bankruptcy Act, 10 J. Marshall J. Prac. & Proc. 567 (1977), Roman R. Okrei Jan 1977

May The Beneficiary Of An Illinois Land Trust Proceed Under Chapter Xii Of The Bankruptcy Act, 10 J. Marshall J. Prac. & Proc. 567 (1977), Roman R. Okrei

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The Uncertain Status Of Secured Creditors Under Chapter Xiii Of The Bankruptcy Act, 9 J. Marshall J. Prac. & Proc. 377 (1975), David Schwartz Jan 1975

The Uncertain Status Of Secured Creditors Under Chapter Xiii Of The Bankruptcy Act, 9 J. Marshall J. Prac. & Proc. 377 (1975), David Schwartz

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Appeals In Bankruptcy: Traps For The Unwary, 8 J. Marshall J. Prac. & Proc. 1 (1974), Robert Kratovil, Raymond Werner Jan 1974

Appeals In Bankruptcy: Traps For The Unwary, 8 J. Marshall J. Prac. & Proc. 1 (1974), Robert Kratovil, Raymond Werner

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